"I am fifty-one going on fifty-two. I went to a new foot doctor and he gave me a series of two shots. The first one was the most painful shot I have ever had in my heel including the one I got from another foot doctor who did nothing for me. I was…"
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I was originally diagnosed with achilles tendonitis. The pain still exists in the achilles, especially in the morning, but stretching helps alleviate the pain. I have seen a sports medicine doctor…Continue
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ICRJ replied to putmeincoach!'s discussion Root of the problem?"I don't have experience with Achilles Tendonitis, but I do know that Achilles and Plantar Fascia are connected at some point. Have your PT checked your ankle range of motion? The ankle range of motion is the key that tell if…"
Caroline Hall replied to putmeincoach!'s discussion Root of the problem?"Sounds like you need to go back to the doctor, either the same one or someone who specializes in feet and ankles!"
tony hall replied to putmeincoach!'s discussion Root of the problem?"Doggymama, did the needle from the cortisone injection cause the scar tissue in your heal or did you already have scar tissue there? MY pod. is wanting to give me cortisone shots for my P.F. but so far I haven't let him. My biggest problem…"
Doggymama replied to putmeincoach!'s discussion Root of the problem?"I was also active and had to go to the Foot doctor the pain in my heel was so bad. I did cortisone shots and they really helped. My only problem with it is the doctor put a needle that resembled one that is used for a spinal tap.Then he inserted…"
Kay Warren replied to putmeincoach!'s discussion Root of the problem?"ok, you don't mention any previous injuries to the heel, what kind of sports you're involved in, or your age. All of which are important here. Stretching is very important, but you have to do it right, and most people…"
Anne Blaire replied to putmeincoach!'s discussion Root of the problem?"are you done with the physical therapy? That's not normal, the slightest touch causing pain. I've torn a tendon once, and I'd say that would be similar... perhaps an MRI is a good idea? For me, I was able to lessen the pain with icing…"
Kim replied to putmeincoach!'s discussion Root of the problem?"Hi.
I just read your post. I too am (was) very active. Ine had PF for five years. My doctor told me that a tight archives from running causes PF. Where are you now in your treatment?"
putmeincoach! posted a discussionRoot of the problem?
I was originally diagnosed with achilles tendonitis. The pain still exists in the achilles, especially in the morning, but stretching helps alleviate the pain. I have seen a sports medicine doctor for my achilles and went through some physio therapy. The usual ultrasound, electropulse, massage and stretching was the routine. However, the problem seems to have expanded to my right heel. I've now feek pain on the inside corner of the heel, approximately where the achilles tendon attaches to the…See More
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